Carnival Redeploys Elation and Ecstasy

Carnival Elation

Carnival Cruises Redeploys Carnival Elation 

& Carnival Ecstasy

In a surprise move, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that they are pulling out of Mobile, Alabama in October, 2010.   Carnival Elation has been operating four-, five- and seven-night cruises out of Mobile, and is the only cruise vessel sailing out of the city.

According to the Mobile Press-Register, the news shocked local officials and cruise industry insiders, and leaves the city of Mobile with no direct revenue to pay the millions in debt remaining on the seven-year-old cruise terminal. 

Elation Moving to New Orleans

Carnival Elation will reposition from Mobile, Ala., to New Orleans to operate year-round four- and five-day western Caribbean cruises beginning November 5, 2011. On this route, four-day cruises will depart Thursdays and visit Cozumel, one of the Caribbean’s most popular ports, while five-day voyages will call at both Cozumel and Progreso.

Carnival Elation will join the Carnival Conquest in New Orleans, marking the first time Carnival has operated two ships from New Orleans in six years.  Carnival will be the only cruise line with two ships based year-round in New Orleans, carrying more than 350,000 passengers annually. 
     

Carnival Ecstasy Moving to Port Canaveral

The second part of the double repositioning is the move of the Carnival Ecstasy, which was to have sailed from New Orleans this coming season, to Port Canaveral, Florida.

The 2,052-passenger Carnival Ecstasy will operate four- and five-day Bahamas cruises from the Space Coast beginning November 7, 2011.  The move further bolsters Carnival’s position as Port Canaveral’s largest cruise operator with three year-round ships carrying approximately 600,000 guests annually.

Carnival Ecstasy will depart Thursdays on four-day ‘long weekend’ cruises visiting Nassau and Half Moon Cay or Freeport. Five-day cruises will depart Mondays and Saturdays and call at Nassau, Freeport and Half Moon Cay or Key West.

Prior to repositioning to Port Canaveral, the Carnival Ecstasy will continue to operate from Galveston, Texas through September 8, 2011 and then from New Orleans September 22 through November 5, 2011, as previously scheduled.     


Guests with Current Reservations
As a result of these deployment changes, Carnival will no longer offer cruises from Mobile, Ala.  Guests booked on those voyages will have the option of re-booking from an alternate homeport and receive a $25 per person onboard credit, or they can elect to receive a full refund.

Guests booked on cruises from New Orleans on the Carnival Ecstasy that will now be operated on the Carnival Elation are being automatically shifted to the Carnival Elation.  Itineraries on the Carnival Elation will be identical to those that were scheduled for the Carnival Ecstasy.  The two vessels are sister ships with largely similar features, amenities and staterooms. (Those guests who were booked in standard balcony staterooms on the Carnival Ecstasy – a cabin category not featured on the Carnival Elation – will be contacted individually to discuss their preferences.) The movement of bookings from Carnival Ecstasy to Carnival Elation will be completed by Friday, March 11, 2011 at which time new bookings can be made.

Princess Scandinavia - Russia - Norway 2012

Norwegian Fjords

Scandinavia, Russia & Norway cruises


From the glorious spires of St. Petersburg and the idyllic waterfront of Stockholm to the fjords of the Norwegian coast, Princess Cruises can show you all the inspiring sights of this breathtaking region on a wide selection of enticing cruise vacation options.

• See the best of the region on a Scandinavia & Russia cruise and longer sailings that reach the remote lands of North Cape.
• 7-day Interlude Cruises on large and small ships that visit the stunning coast of Norway or Scandinavia
• 2-Day Experiences in regal St. Petersburg to see all the palaces, museums and the city by night.
• Imperial Europe cruisetours pairing a 11-day cruise with visits to the cities of Berlin, Budapest, Vienna, and Prague.

If you are interested in this article, also see: 

Princess Cruises 2012-13 Europe Deployment 

Princess Mediterranean - Greek Isles - Holy Land 2012
Princess British Isles - Iceland - Canary Islands 2012

Itinerary	Itinerary Highlights†	Ship	2012 Dates
Norwegian Fjords Interlude	7 Nights London (Southampton or Dover), Stavanger, Olden/Nordfjord, Bergen, Hellesylt (drop-off for Geiranger Fjord Shore Excursion), Scenic cruising of Geiranger Fjord, Geiranger, London (Southampton or Dover)	Grand Ocean	Jul 21 Aug 10
Scandinavia	7 Nights London (Southampton), Brussels/Bruges (Zeebrugge), Copenhagen, Helsingborg, Oslo, London (Southampton)	Grand Caribbean	Jun 2; Aug 25 Jul 1
Scandinavia & Russia	11 Nights Copenhagen, Oslo, Aarhus, Berlin (Warnemünde), Tallinn, 2-day St. Petersburg Experience (includes 2 full days & overnight), Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen	Emerald	May 12, 23; Jun 3, 14, 25; Jul 6, 17, 28; Aug 8, 19, 30
North Cape & Norwegian Fjords	12 Nights London (Southampton), Bergen, Hellesylt (drop-off for Geiranger Fjord Shore Excursion), Scenic cruising of Geiranger Fjord, Geiranger, Honningsvåg (for North Cape), Tromsø, Lofoten Islands (Gravdal), Flåm/Sognefjord, Stavanger, London (Southampton)	Caribbean	Jun 19
Scandinavia & Russia Collection	14 Nights London (Dover), Copenhagen, Klaipeda, Riga, Tallinn, 2-day St. Petersburg Experience (includes 2 full days & overnight), Helsinki, Stockholm, Kiel Canal Transit, Amsterdam, London (Dover)	Ocean	Jun 3; Jul 3
Baltic Heritage	14 Nights London (Southampton), Rotterdam (for Amsterdam), Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, 2-day St. Petersburg Experience (includes 2 full days & overnight), Tallinn, Gdansk (Gdynia), Oslo, London (Southampton)	Grand	Jul 7
Spitsbergen & North Cape	14 Nights London (Southampton), Stavanger, Lofoten Islands (Gravdal), Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen), Honningsvåg (for North Cape), Tromsø, Hellysylt (drop-off for Geiranger Fjord Shore Excursion), Scenic cruising of Geiranger Fjord, Geiranger, Bergen, London (Southampton)	Grand	Jun 23
Land of the Midnight Sun	16 Nights London (Dover), Bergen, Hellesylt (drop-off for Geiranger Fjord Shore Excursion), Scenic cruising of Geiranger Fjord, Geiranger, Tromsø, Magdalenafjord scenic cruising (Spitsbergen), Ny Ålesund (Spitsbergen), Murmansk (Russia), Honningsvåg (for North Cape), Flåm/Sognefjord, London (Dover)	Ocean	Jun 17; Jul 17
Scandinavia & Russia Grand Adventure	27 Nights Ft. Lauderdale, Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Cork (Cobh – for Blarney Castle), Cornwall (Falmouth), Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), London (Dover), Rotterdam (for Amsterdam), Oslo, Copenhagen, Oslo, Aarhus, Berlin (Warnemünde), Tallinn, 2-day St. Petersburg Experience (includes 2 full days & overnight), Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen	Emerald	Apr 26
Northern Europe Grand Adventure®	27 Nights Copenhagen, Oslo, Aarhus, Berlin (Warnemünde), Tallinn, 2-day St. Petersburg Experience (includes 2 full days & overnight), Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Kristiansand, Glasgow/Edinburgh (Greenock), Dublin, Belfast, Reykjavik, Qaqortoq (Greenland), New York (Brooklyn)	Emerald	Aug 30

†Port order and content for all itineraries may vary.

Princess Mediterranean - Greek Isles - Holy Land 2012

Princess Cruises Europe Cruise Images 

Courtesy Princess Cruises

Mediterranean, Greek Isles & Holy Land cruises

Endless treasures await you in this legendary region. Whether you wish to walk among the stoic ruins of Rome and Athens or the hallowed sites of the Holy Land; whether you dream of Renaissance Florence, timeless Venice or a sun-kissed beach on a picturesque Greek isle, Princess offers countless ways to see it all.

• 12-day options, like the Grand Mediterranean, Greek Isles and Holy Land, visit a wide variety of captivating ports.
• Convenient 7-day Interlude Cruises on small ships that visit popular ports and off-the-beaten-path gems.
• 2-Day Experiences and overnight stays in extraordinary places like Giza, Egypt and Jerusalem, Israel and Venice to explore even more.
• Cruisetours pairing a 12-day Mediterranean cruise with a glorious land tour to places like Florence or Venice.

If you are interested in this article, also see: 

Princess Cruises 2012-13 Europe Deployment
Princess Scandinavia - Russia - Norway 2012
Princess British Isles - Iceland - Canary Islands 2012 

Itinerary	Itinerary Highlights†	Ship	2012 Dates
Mediterranean Interlude	7 Nights Barcelona, Sète, Portofino, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), La Goulette (for Tunis &Carthage), Sorrento (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia)	Ocean	Sep 2
Greek Isles Interlude	7 Nights Rome (Civitavecchia), Itea (for Delphi), Cephalonia (Argostoli), Santorini,Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Crete (Aghios Nikolaos), Athens (Piraeus)	Ocean	Sep 9, 30
Venetian Interlude	7 Nights Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, Katakolon (for Olympia), Corfu, Dubrovnik,Ljubljana (Koper), Venice	Ocean	Sep 16, 23
European Explorer	8 Nights London (Dover), Bilbao, Lisbon, Algarve Coast (Portimão), Gibraltar,Barcelona	Ocean	Aug 25
Grand Mediterranean	12 Nights Venice (overnight), Athens (Piraeus), Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Istanbul, Mykonos, Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Monte Carlo, Barcelona	Ruby	May 6, 18, 30; Jun 11, 23; Jul 5, 17, 29; Aug 10, 22; Sep 3, 15, 27
Greek Isles	12 Nights Venice (overnight), Dubrovnik, Corfu, Katakolon (for Olympia), Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Rhodes, Santorini, Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia)	Crown	May 24; Jun 17; Jul 11; Aug 4, 28; Sep 21; Oct 15; Nov 8, 20
Greek Isles & Mediterranean	12 Nights Rome (Civitavecchia), Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Santorini, Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, Katakolon (for Olympia), Corfu, Split, Venice (overnight)	Crown	Jun 5, 29; Jul 23; Aug 16; Sep 9; Oct 3
Egypt & Aegean	12 Nights Rome (Civitavecchia), 2-day Egypt Experience (Alexandria overnight – for Pyramids of Giza & Cairo Overnight Excursion), Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Athens (Piraeus), Venice (overnight)	Crown	May 12; Oct 27
Holy Land	12 Nights Athens (Piraeus), Patmos, Santorini, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), 2-day Israel Experience (Haifa – for Galilee/Nazareth & for Jerusalem Overnight Excursion; Ashdod – for Jerusalem/Bethlehem), 2-day Egypt Experience (Port Said – for Pyramids of Giza & Cairo Overnight Excursion; Alexandria), Sorrento (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia)	Pacific	May 12; Sep 21; Oct 3, 15, 27; Nov 8, 20
Holy Land	12 Nights Venice, Ravenna (for San Marino & Bologna), Dubrovnik, Patmos, 2-day Israel Experience (Haifa – for Galilee/Nazareth & for Jerusalem Overnight Excursion; Ashdod – for Jerusalem/Bethlehem), 2-day Egypt Experience (Port Said – for Pyramids of Giza & Cairo Overnight Excursion; Alexandria), Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Athens (Piraeus)	Pacific	Apr 30; Jun 5, 17; Jul 11, 23; Aug 4, 16
Mediterranean Collection	12 Nights Venice (overnight), Korcula (Croatia), Kotor (Montenegro), Corfu, Valletta (Malta), Sicily (Messina – for Mt. Etna & Taormina), Sorrento (for Capri & Pompeii), Nice (for Monte Carlo & Cannes), Portofino, Rome (Civitavecchia)	Pacific	May 24; Sep 9
Black Sea & Crimean Coast	12 Nights Venice, Split (or Koper), 2-day Istanbul Experience (includes 2 full days & overnight), Nessebar (Bulgaria), Constanta (for Bucharest), Odessa (Ukraine), Yalta (Ukraine), Volos (for Meteora), Athens (Piraeus)	Pacific	Jun 29; Aug 28
Mediterranean Medley	14 Nights London (Southampton), Seville (Cádiz), Sardinia (Alghero), Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Gibraltar, London (Southampton)	Grand	Jun 9; Jul 28; Sep 21
Mediterranean Adventurer	14 Nights London (Southampton), Málaga (for Granada), Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Corsica (Ajaccio), Gibraltar, London (Southampton)	Grand	May 19; Aug 11
Mediterranean & Greek Isles Grand Adventure®	14 Nights Barcelona, Sète, Portofino, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), La Goulette (for Tunis & Carthage), Sorrento (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia), Itea (for Delphi), Cephalonia (Argostoli), Santorini, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Crete (Aghios Nikolaos), Athens (Piraeus)	Ocean	Sep 2
Greek Isles Grand Adventure®	14 Nights Venice, Ljubljana (Koper), Dubrovnik, Corfu, Katakolon (for Olympia), Mykonos, Athens (Piraeus), Crete (Aghios Nikolaos), Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Santorini, Cephalonia (Argostoli), Itea (for Delphi), Rome (Civitavecchia)	Ocean	Sep 9, 23
Roman Passage	14 Nights Ft. Lauderdale, Gibraltar, Alicante, Barcelona, Marseille/Provence, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia)	Crown	Apr 28
Mediterranean Passage	14 Nights Ft. Lauderdale, Madeira (Funchal), Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Monte Carlo, Barcelona	Ruby	Apr 22
European Explorer Grand Adventure®	15 Nights London (Dover), Bilbao, Lisbon, Algarve Coast (Portimão), Gibraltar, Barcelona, Sète, Portofino, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), La Goulette (for Tunis & Carthage), Sorrento (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia)	Ocean	Aug 25
Mediterranean & Adriatic	17 Nights London (Southampton), Seville (Cádiz), Malta (Valletta), Venice, Split, Dubrovnik, Corfu, Gibraltar, London (Southampton)	Grand	May 2; Sep 4; Oct 5
Venetian Passage	17 or 20 Nights Venice, Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Lisbon, Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Ft. Lauderdale, Galveston Note: This voyage may be booked at 17 days to Ft. Lauderdale or 20 days to Galveston	Crown	Dec 2
Renaissance Passage	18 Nights Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Sicily (Palermo), Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca (for Marrakech), Madeira (Funchal), Bermuda (West End), Ft. Lauderdale	Pacific	Dec 2
Venetian Passage	19 Nights Venice (overnight), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Casablanca (for Marrakech), Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Ft. Lauderdale	Ruby	Oct 9
Mediterranean Grand Adventure®	21 Nights Barcelona, Sète, Portofino, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), La Goulette (for Tunis & Carthage), Sorrento (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia), Itea (for Delphi), Cephalonia (Argostoli), Santorini, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Crete (Aghios Nikolaos), Athens (Piraeus), Mykonos, Katakolon (for Olympia), Corfu, Dubrovnik, Ljubljana (Koper), Venice	Ocean	Sep 2
European Explorer Grand Adventure®	22 Nights London (Dover), Bilbao, Lisbon, Algarve Coast (Portimão), Gibraltar, Barcelona, Sète, Portofino, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), La Goulette (for Tunis & Carthage), Sorrento (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia), Itea (for Delphi), Cephalonia (Argostoli), Santorini, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Crete (Aghios Nikolaos), Athens (Piraeus)	Ocean	Aug 25
Mediterranean & Egypt Grand Adventure®	26 Nights Ft. Lauderdale, Gibraltar, Alicante, Barcelona, Marseille/Provence, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), 2-day Egypt Experience (Alexandria overnight – for Pyramids of Giza & Cairo Overnight Excursion), Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Athens (Piraeus), Venice (overnight)	Crown	April 28
Mediterranean Grand Adventure®	26 Nights Ft. Lauderdale, Madeira (Funchal), Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Athens (Piraeus), Venice (overnight)	Ruby	Apr 22
Holy Land & Mediterranean Grand Adventure®	30 Nights Athens (Piraeus), Patmos, Santorini, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), 2-day Israel Experience (Haifa – for Galilee/Nazareth & for Jerusalem Overnight Excursion; Ashdod – for Jerusalem/Bethlehem), 2-day Egypt Experience (Port Said – for Pyramids of Giza & Cairo Overnight Excursion; Alexandria), Sorrento (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Sicily (Palermo), Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca (for Marrakech), Madeira (Funchal), Bermuda (West End), Ft. Lauderdale	Pacific	Nov 20
Mediterranean Grand Adventure®	31 Nights Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Mykonos, Istanbul, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Athens (Piraeus), Venice (2 overnights), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Casablanca (for Marrakech), Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Ft. Lauderdale	Ruby	Sep 27
Holy Land & Mediterranean Grand Adventure®	30 Nights Athens (Piraeus), Patmos, Santorini, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), 2-day Israel Experience (Haifa – for Galilee/Nazareth & for Jerusalem Overnight Excursion; Ashdod – for Jerusalem/Bethlehem), 2-day Egypt Experience (Port Said – for Pyramids of Giza & Cairo Overnight Excursion; Alexandria), Sorrento (for Capri & Pompeii), Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Sicily (Palermo), Barcelona, Gibraltar, Casablanca (for Marrakech), Madeira (Funchal), Bermuda (West End), Ft. Lauderdale	Pacific	Nov 20
Greek Isles & Mediterranean Grand Adventure®	29 or 32 Nights Rome (Civitavecchia), Naples (for Capri & Pompeii), Santorini, Rhodes, Kusadasi (for Ephesus), Mykonos, Athens (Piraeus), Katakolon (for Olympia), Corfu, Dubrovnik, Venice (overnight), Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Barcelona, Lisbon, Azores Islands (Ponta Delgada), Ft. Lauderdale, Galveston Note: This voyage may be booked at 29 days to Ft. Lauderdale or 32 days to Galveston	Crown	Nov 20

†Port order and content for all itineraries may vary.

Princess Cruises 2012-13 Europe Deployment

Princess Cruises® 


2012-13

Princess Cruises® has begun announcing their Summer 2012 - Spring 2013 Programs. We are highlighting their Europe Land & Sea Vacations in this post. Captain's Circle members can take advantage of special Launch Savings.

 If you are interested in this article, also see: 

Princess Mediterranean - Greek Isles - Holy Land 2012
Princess Scandinavia - Russia - Norway 2012
Princess British Isles - Iceland - Canary Islands 2012 

Experience the Best of Europe

Windsor Castle

Answer the alluring call of the Old World with Princess Cruises. Whether you're drawn to legendary ruins, charming villas or awe-inspiring landscapes, Princess Cruises can take you there.

Sail with a crew that shares your passion for exploring this timeless region, and you'll quickly discover why they've been voted "Best Cruise Line - Itineraries."

See more of Europe than you ever dreamt possible when you sail with Princess Cruises. Whether you’re drawn to the idyllic Mediterranean & Greek Isles, the storied Holy Land, sparkling Scandinavia and Russia or the grandeur of the British Isles, there is a Europe cruise vacation that’s perfect for you!

Giants Causeway - Belfast, Ireland

2012-13 Deployment Program

Church of the Spilled Blood - St. Petersburg, Russia

• 7 ships, 57 itineraries and over 125 voyages
• The largest Europe deployment in Princess’ history offering more sailings and more capacity with the addition of Crown Princess sailing the 12-day Greek Isles
• The most popular itineraries return, including the 12-day Grand Mediterranean, 11-day Scandinavia & Russia, 12-day British Isles, 12-day Holy Land, and 7-day Interludes
• Overnight stays in magical Venice on all 12-day Grand Mediterranean, Greek Isles, Greek Isles & Mediterranean and Egypt & Aegean sailings
• Our 2-day Experience in St. Petersburg on 11-day Scandinavia & Russia cruises, 2-day Experiences in Egypt and Israel on 12-day Holy Land sailings and two days in Istanbul on our 12-day Black Sea & Crimean sailing
• New itineraries and maiden ports including Korcula, Croatia and Nessebar, Bulgaria – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Land & sea vacations that tour Classic Italy, Ireland’s Ring of Kerry, Imperial cities of Eastern Europe, such as Prague and Vienna, and a remarkable journey to the ruins of Ancient Petra, Jordan and the Dead Sea

Princess Past Passengers are eligible for special savings when they book early! Earn up to $200 per couple; these savings can be combined with other discounts and special offers in the future.

Captain's Circle Launch Savings 

• Europe (3-day Europe has $50 savings) $100* 
• Europe Grand Adventure Cruises $200*

*Per Person Savings through 9/30/11

Europe land & sea vacations

Experience Europe in-depth on a land-and-sea adventure that combines a fabulous cruise with four to nine days on land exploring places like storied Rome and Florence, the enchanting cities of Vienna and Prague, or cruise Ireland’s magical Ring of Kerry.

Cruisetour	Nights Destination / Sailing†	Ship	2012 Dates
Tour 1: Europe’s Imperial Treasures	19 Nights 2 nights Budapest, 2 nights Vienna, 2 nights Prague & 2 nights Berlin / 11-day Scandinavia & Russia cruise	Emerald	May 4, 15, 26; Jun 6, 17, 28; Jul 9, 20, 31; Aug 11, 22
Tour 2: Classic Italy	17 Nights 3 nights Rome & 2 nights Florence / 12-day Grand Mediterranean or 12-day Greek Isles cruise	Ruby, Crown	May 13, 19; Jun 6, 12, 30; Jul 6, 24, 30; Aug 17, 23; Sep 10, 16; Oct 10; Nov 3
Tour 3: Ring of Kerry	16 Nights 1 night Shannon, 2 nights Killarney & 1 night Cork / 12-day British Isles cruise	Caribbean	May 10, 22; Jun 3; Jul 4, 28; Aug 9
Tour 4: Ancient Petra & the Dead Sea	16 Nights 2 nights Amman, 1 night Petra & 1 night Dead Sea / 12-day Holy Land cruise	Pacific	May 8; Jun 13; Jul 7, 31; Sep 29; Oct 23; Nov 16

†Port order and content for all itineraries may vary.

Plan Your Azamazing Holidays

EXOTIC DESTINATIONS MAKE EXCITING HOLIDAYS

DISCOVER HOLIDAY CHEER IN ASIA OR SOUTH AMERICA Explore the globe this holiday season with unique voyages from Azamara Club Cruises®. New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio de Janeiro or Bali highlight the incredible events Azamara offers as part of their destination immersive holiday voyages.

With 2-for-1 fares, gratuities included and Extended Voyage savings on Azamara Journey^®, these voyages have unwavering value to match incredible destinations.

AZAMARA JOURNEY®

9-Night Rio de Janeiro Christmas Voyage | December 18 Buenos Aires, Argentina to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Fares from $2,249 | Brochure Rate $6,498 | You Save $4,249

Bask in the enveloping warmth of the austral summer sun on the picturesque beaches of Brazil and Uruguay. A funicular ride up the Corcovado to see the Cristo Redentor statue in Rio de Janeiro offers the perfect prelude to the white sand awaiting on the immaculate beaches of Punta del Este, Uruguay. Gorgeous Brazilian coastal towns like Buzios, the famous playground of Brigitte Bardot, and Porto Belo round out this amazing nine-night voyage.

8-Night Rio de Janeiro New Year's Voyage | December 27 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Buenos Aires, Argentina Fares from $2,149 | Brochure Rate $6,298 | You Save $4,149
Explore South America for eight nights and discover the electricity of the world-famous New Year's celebration from the deck of Azamara Journey, toasting champagne under the firework and star speckled sky. Look over Copacabana Beach as live music and dancing entertain upward of 2.5 million people, adorned in bright white clothing, counting down to midnight by the lapping tide of the Atlantic. As the crowd on the beach shares a good luck tradition by spraying champagne at the stroke of midnight, guests will enjoy a midnight toast on deck!

Combine the December 18 and 27 voyages for an Extended Voyage and save $700 on this custom itinerary of 17 nights exploring the idyllic and historical coast of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina!

AZAMARA QUEST®

12-Night Indonesia Holiday Voyage | December 23 Singapore Roundtrip Fares from $3,999 | Brochure Rate $9,998 | You Save $5,999

Guests will discover the exotic cultures of Southeast Asia with 12 nights aboard Azamara Quest. Diversity abounds on this voyage, from the culture of Singapore to the wildlife of Komodo Island. Visits to five Indonesian islands will prepare guests for a colorful New Year's Eve of indigenous dance and gamelan music in Bali. This voyage truly offers a wildly unique holiday experience!

Rates shown are for Club Interior Stateroom

Azamara Quest Skips Osaka Call

Azamara Quest

Japan Closes

Ports of Call 

Impacts Azamara Quest

The devastating earthquake and the resulting tsunami that struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan yesterday, caused widespread death, injury, and damage leaving the country in a state of emergency. 

Related Blog Posts: 

Cruise Lines Return to Japan  (six months later, some cruise lines have returned)

Strong Quakes Continue to Rattle Japan

Another Strong Quake Hits Japan

After the Tohoku Earthquake

Severe Tsunami Impacting Japan & Hawaii 

Azamara Quest Skips Osaka Call

QM2 Skips Nagasaki Sails to China

 

[NOTICE] For overseas visitors traveling Northeastern Japan and the surrounding areas including Tokyo

 

U.S. State Dept. Travel Alert - Japan (issued March 11, 2011)

 

Azamara Quest was in Nagasaki, Japan at the time of the earthquake and resulting tsunami. It was on the Northeast side of Japan, in a protected bay far away from danger. The ship sailed into deep waters about an hour after the earthquake and was in no danger. The next scheduled port of call was Osaka, which is 38 hours sailing time from Nagasaki.

Azamara Club Cruises released the following statement today, as it cancelled the Quest's next port of call:

"The entire country of Japan is still assessing the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami. While initial reports suggest that Kyoto (Osaka) did not sustain major damage, we feel that the recent events and continuing aftershocks have the potential to seriously disrupt Azamara Quest's experience and our operations in port."

Cruise lines that have upcoming calls in Japan will be monitoring the situation and making itinerary changes as necessary.   We will provide updates as we learn of any changes.

Several cruise lines issued statements in the wake of the disaster  (read more here)

QM2 Skips Nagasaki Sails to China

Cunard QM2 - Courtesy Cunard Line

Port of Nagasaki Closed

Queen Mary 2 Continues to China

At the time of the massive earthquake in Japan yesterday, Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 was en route from Osaka to Nagasaki, Japan.

QM2 arrived at Nagasaki this morning and the port authority advised that the port will remain closed while they ensure the port facilities are structurally sound.

QM2 remained outside the port area until 2pm local time when they embarked a small group of guests and immigration officials, who were on an overland tour. Cunard confirms that it has all guests and crew safely on board and are under sail to Beijing, China, where they will arrive on schedule.

Queen Mary 2 is currently on a 103-day journey round-trip from New York, bringing guests to renowned destinations around the globe in the grandest style imaginable. During the World Cruise, guests will explore exciting ports in South America, Africa, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

Interactive tracking map (real-time ship tracking)                  QM2 Bridge Cam

This is the second major earthquake that QM2 has encountered during this World Cruise. QM2 was in Sydney, Australia for the Royal Rendezvous, when the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand occurred.

Cunard Line has successfully utilized social media, such as Facebook, to keep us all informed during this difficult time.   Due to Japanese laws, C band communications are not allowed in Japanese waters, this is why the bridge web cam had not been updated.

Cunard's Facebook message concludes with:
"Our thanks go to our agents in Nagasaki for their assistance today and our thoughts remain with the people of Japan."

Related Blog Posts: 

Cruise Lines Return to Japan  (six months later, some cruise lines have returned)

Strong Quakes Continue to Rattle Japan

Another Strong Quake Hits Japan

After the Tohoku Earthquake

Severe Tsunami Impacting Japan & Hawaii 

Azamara Quest Skips Osaka Call

QM2 Skips Nagasaki Sails to China